US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUD 045
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUD-045-A HUBRunout Side A
SUD-045-B HUBRunout Side B
Mastering By Frankford/Wayne New YorkRunout Stamp Side A
Fat BoysSex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking
Vinyl pressings
Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking
by Fat Boys · 1986
15 pressings5 countriesHip Hop
Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUA 152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P (P) SUA-152-A F/w ¢A-Side Runout Etching
P (AP) SUA-152 B-RE "Cole" AB-Side Runout Etching
SUA 152 AA-Side Label
SUA 152 BB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUD 045
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUD-045-A A- ->Runout Side A
SUD-045-B A- ->Runout Side B
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKRunout Stamp Side A
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUD 045 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUD-045-A D.J 1Runout Side A
SUD-045-B D.J 2Runout Side B
Mastering By Frankford/Wayne New YorkRunout Stamp Side A
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUA 152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUD 045
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUD 045 A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ A-1 ᐉSide A runout
SUD 045 B A-1 ᐉSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 258 674-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | WEA 0258633First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | WEA 7258648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Sweden | Sonet SUD-045 / Sutra Records SUD-045First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Sutra Records SUD 045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Sutra Records SUA 152First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Sutra Records SUD 045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Sutra Records SUA 152First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Sutra Records SUD 045 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Sutra Records SUA 152First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Sutra Records SUD 045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U 8674 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U8674First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Germany | Teldec 6.2095212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Teldec 6.15159 / Teldec 6.15159 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASex Machine4:46
- B1Sex Machine (Dub Version)4:29
- B2Beat Box Is Rocking3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Sutra Records SUD 045.
How do I tell if my copy of Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUD 045, SUA 152, SUD 045 DJ, U 8674 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUD-045-A HUB and SUD-045-B HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
